Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of Charlene Shelby (age 56) of Raceland on Friday. Shelby is charged with Aggravated Burglary and Second Degree Kidnapping. Just after 6:30 a.m. on Friday, September 29, deputies responded to a burglary
Thibodaux Man Charged in August Drive-by Shooting Incident
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Thibodaux man has been charged in a drive-by shooting incident that occurred in August. Kyron Bourda (age 28) of Thibodaux faces charges including assault and property damage in the incident. Just after 10
Carnival Ride Worker Arrested for Inappropriately Touching Teenage Girls
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a carnival ride worker was arrested for inappropriately touching two teenage girls at a fair over the weekend. Cody Johnson (age 20) of Kewanee, Illinois, is charged with indecent behavior with juveniles. On Sunday,
Concealed Handgun Course Slated for Sunday, October 15
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office has announced a Concealed Handgun Training Course will be held on Sunday, October 15, 2017, at the LPSO Shooting Range Facility located at 3451 Highway 182 in Raceland. The class will begin at 8:00 a.m. and last
R.A.D. Course Slated for October; Donations Requested in Lieu of Registration Fee
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) course on October 16, 17, and 18 at the LPSO Range Facility located at 3451 Highway 182 in Raceland. This self-defense course is designed
Seat Belt Checkpoint Slated for Thursday, September 21
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will conduct a seat belt checkpoint Thursday evening, September 21, 2017, in Lafourche Parish. During the checkpoint, deputies will be checking motorists for seat belt and safety seat violations, as well
Sheriff Webre Warns of Utility Company and Grandparent Phone Scams
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is reminding residents to familiarize themselves with signs of phone scams to avoid becoming a victim. There have been reports of two specific scams recently plaguing residents, including a scam involving a utility company and
Thibodaux Man Arrested for Sexual Battery of a Juvenile
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of Kenneth McDonald (age 57) of Thibodaux. McDonald is charged with sexual battery of a juvenile. In August, juvenile detectives opened an investigation after learning McDonald allegedly had inappropriate sexual contact with
Schriever Man Arrested for Contractor Fraud
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of Lionel Winston Jr. (age 45) of Schriever following an investigation into contractor fraud. In April, deputies responded to the initial complaint from a Thibodaux resident who had contracted Winston to perform
Sixty-five Individuals Honored at 2017 Lafourche Pride Awards
Courtney Curole Prevost, who passed away in December 2016 after a battle with leukemia, was posthumously honored by Sheriff Craig Webre as this year’s recipient of the Sheriff’s Star at the 2017 Lafourche Pride Awards on Saturday. Prevost’s husband, Sergeant